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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended Mr Ejiro Otarigho, driver of the petroleum truck that exploded at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, on Saturday, for his uncommon heroism that averted a major disaster. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa said that the bravery and patriotism-propelled risk taken by Agbarho-born  driver saved what may have resulted in collosal loss of lives and property. He expressed deep appreciation to Otarigho for the discretion he applied in steering the already burning truck, laden with petroleum product, away from a densely populated area, at the risk of his life, describing his valour as "amazing". According to Okowa, this act of bravery and compassion in today's Nigeria is without equivocation, worthy of commendation and emulation. "Yesterday, a tanker laden with diesel caught fire at Agbarho community, but for the uncommon bravery and heroism exhibited by the driver, Mr Ejiro Otarigho,...

Federal Government of Nigeria has organized a special Juma’at prayer and public lecture as part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day celebration.    While leading the prayer in Abuja Nigeria’s capital, the Chief Imam of the national mosque, Dr Ibrahim Muqari, called on Nigerians to continue to pray for the peace and security of the country. He further prayed for peace, end of banditry, insurgency, and sustainable development of the country in all facets of human endeavor.   The Cleric advised Nigerians irrespective of their political affiliations to intensify prayers for the nation’s democracy to thrive.   The cleric also stressed the need for public office holders to uphold justice and fairness while governing their followers.   While noting that, Nigeria had experience a series of conflicts which caused many people lives and properties advised the citizens to pray for the country as 2023 General election is approaching to avoid any conflict that could...

Mr. Lawrence Terseer Kyuka congratulated Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia, describing him as a pace-setter and God sent to the people of Benue State.  The National Chairman of Youth Innitiative For Peace and Development, Mr. Lawrence Terseer Kyuka in a congratulatory message to Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia on his outstanding victory as The Benue State Gubernatorial flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the 2023 general election. Comrade Kyuka in a statement made available to The Street Reporters Newspaper in Abuja, described the victory of Fr Hyacinth Alia as a Victory for all and divinely initiated. Kyuka noted that, “when the history books are written, l will personally describe Fr Hycinth Alia as a pace-setter, history maker, limit breaker,  lover of God, a coach, a mentor, a custodian of moral standard, a great theologian, a nation builder, a promoter of peace and love.”  He expessed optimism that when elected, Fr Alia would be the best Governor Benue State had produ...

Pressure groups have warned the incumbent Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa to stay clear from substituting names of winners in the recent primary elections in Lagos State with the names of his cronies as candidates. The groups vowed to mobilise Lagosians for justice to reign if the alleged plans by the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker sails through.  To this end, a Lagos based civil rights movement and democracy watch collaborated with another group known as 'Progressive Lagos for Justice and Fair Play' to outrightly condemn in strongest terms the alleged post election activities of the Speaker, Rt Hon. Obasa  The Group has threaten to expose the Speaker to the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos state, the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor's Adversary Council, and all party stakeholders on the plan by the Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly to substitute names for already acclaimed ...